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MOT reliability

Honda Nb50mf

4,210 vehicles · 289 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,210 Honda Nb50mf vehicles and 289 completed MOT tests, the Honda Nb50mf has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,009 miles.

4,210
Vehicles
289
MOT tests
498
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Nb50mf problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Nb50mf MOT tests:

  • Other113%
  • Brakes5%
  • Steering5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Nb50mf pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
8250%
91100%
101100%
11367%
132100%
14250%
15250%
1610%
171100%
184100%
191275%
202986%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,209), Other (1)

Most common Honda Nb50mf MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Nb50mf MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (5 times)
  2. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (5 times)
  3. Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) (5 times)
  4. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (4 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (4 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (3 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  8. Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose (2.1.1a) (3 times)
  9. Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1) (3 times)
  10. Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a) (3 times)
  11. Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (3 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  13. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (3 times)
  14. Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (2 times)
  15. Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d) (2 times)

Honda Nb50mf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 5 80% 113,147
1995 1 2 50% 271,055
1994 1 1 100% 116,565
1993 1 1 100% 49,169
1992 1 6 50% 129,611
1988 1 6 100% 9,091
1987 7 29 79% 7,890
1986 36 133 85% 7,084
1985 29 105 81% 5,501

Honda Nb50mf reliability FAQ

Across 4,210 Honda Nb50mf vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Nb50mf MOT issues are: Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b).

The typical Honda Nb50mf in our data has covered around 15,009 miles.

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